Nillah Nyakoa, Author at Chic Chui

Woman walking through a busy Milan arcade surrounded by summer crowds, reflecting on the shift toward second city travel.

Second City Travel Is the Quiet Luxury Trend Hiding in Plain Sight — and You Don’t Get It Until You Skip the Most Popular Destination

Travel

Two stylish women lounging on a leather sofa during a winter style slump, wearing layered knitwear, denim and sunglasses in a black-and-white London setting.

Why Does a Winter Style Slump Always Hit in February, Just When You’ve Run Out of Patience?

Fashion

A Black woman with a natural curly afro wearing a layered maroon tulle dress, representing dressing for Valentine’s Day with confidence, ease and personal style.

How I’m Dressing for Valentine’s Day Now That I Care Less About Getting It Right

Fashion

Black and white portrait of a Black woman with an afro wearing dark sunglasses, a leather jacket, a T-shirt and jeans, standing confidently and looking away from the camera, reflecting why January is such an awkward month for fashion.

Why Is January Such an Awkward Month to Think and Write About Fashion?

Fashion

Woman working on a laptop at home, reflecting on a career change at 40

Career Change at 40: What It Feels Like When Your Career Is Going Sideways Instead of Up

Culture

Parents load suitcases into a car while their children excitedly greet their grandparents, showing a multigenerational family travel moment before a road trip.

Why Multigenerational Family Travel Is the Shift More Families Are Embracing as They Plan for 2026

Travel

Word of the year growth — a reflective portrait of Nillah on a London rooftop at sunset, symbolising intention and personal growth.

This Year Is for Personal Growth: Why I’m Choosing It Over Resolutions After a Year of Change

Lifestyle

Family celebrating christmas

Christmas in Africa Is Loud, Warm, and Unapologetically Communal. And That’s Exactly the Point

Culture

Spending Christmas alone at home, standing quietly by a softly lit Christmas tree during the festive season.

How to Spend Christmas Alone Without Feeling Like You’re Doing Something Wrong

Culture

Woman wearing red tartan Christmas pyjamas at home beside a decorated Christmas tree, capturing a cosy festive moment indoors.

What Makes a Great Pair of Christmas Pyjamas (And Why I Look Forward to Buying Them Every Year)

Culture